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Clinton Trump first debate

The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us

Trump is leading the way.

Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton

Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton

A Trump presidency would be a catastrophe, whereas a big win by Clinton creates an opening for change.

Oct 5, 2016 / Editorial / The Nation

Christine Krucki

A 90-Year-Old Woman Who’s Voted Since 1948 Was Disenfranchised by Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law A 90-Year-Old Woman Who’s Voted Since 1948 Was Disenfranchised by Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law

Voting-rights groups are asking a federal court to block the law before the November election.

Oct 5, 2016 / Ari Berman

Mike Pence Is So Much More Nixonian Than Nixon

Mike Pence Is So Much More Nixonian Than Nixon Mike Pence Is So Much More Nixonian Than Nixon

How does a career politician get away with criticizing career politicians?

Oct 5, 2016 / John Nichols

Clinton Trump

Why Is This Election So Close? Why Is This Election So Close?

It’s the populism, stupid.

Oct 5, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

Tim Kaine Rubbed Mike Pence’s Nose in Trump’s Crazy

Tim Kaine Rubbed Mike Pence’s Nose in Trump’s Crazy Tim Kaine Rubbed Mike Pence’s Nose in Trump’s Crazy

Kaine interrupted his way to the truth at the vice-presidential debate.

Oct 5, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Clinton Trump debate

On Nuclear Policy, Trump and Clinton Agree: Armageddon Is an Option On Nuclear Policy, Trump and Clinton Agree: Armageddon Is an Option

While you were up watching reruns of Seinfeld, the first presidential debate turned into Dr. Strangelove.

Oct 4, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Tim Kaine North Carolina

Tonight, Tim Kaine Needs to Make Mike Pence Answer for His Party Tonight, Tim Kaine Needs to Make Mike Pence Answer for His Party

The GOP has launched a “Willie Horton”–style racist attack ad—and tonight is Kaine’s chance to destroy it.  

Oct 4, 2016 / John Nichols

Trump Michigan rally

‘What Do You Have to Lose?’ May Doom Donald Trump to Failure ‘What Do You Have to Lose?’ May Doom Donald Trump to Failure

What it would really mean for Trump to be president is coming into sharper and sharper focus.

Oct 4, 2016 / Joshua Holland

Donald Trump, Shamer in Chief

Donald Trump, Shamer in Chief Donald Trump, Shamer in Chief

He’s spectacularly trashed our political culture by weaponizing shame. But he’s not the first—and he won’t be the last.

Oct 4, 2016 / Feature / Adam Haslett

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